Coder Certified (remote) - Surgery

Washington University

St. Louis, Missouri, US
Base: $25.30 - $37.94 / hourly; bonus/equity: not ...
Review medical record documentation
Determine appropriate billing codes
Code evaluation and management
Position reviews medical record documentation to determine appropriate billing codes and necessary documentation

Job Summary

  • Position reviews medical record documentation to determine appropriate billing codes and necessary documentation.
  • Reviews the documentation in the record to identify all pertinent facts necessary to select the comprehensive diagnoses and procedures that fully describe the patients conditions and treatment.
  • The University provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Matching Summary

Position reviews medical record documentation to determine appropriate billing codes and necessary documentation.

Salary

Base: $25.30 - $37.94 / Hourly; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Competitive health insurance packages, 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, 22 days vacation, 10 holidays, sick time

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Review medical record documentation
  • Determine appropriate billing codes
  • Code evaluation and management
  • Code diagnosis
  • Meet with physicians
  • Increase physician awareness

Nice-to-have

  • Assist coders with interpretation
  • Prepare case reports
  • Initiate follow-up for billing

Key Requirements

  • Certified Coding Associate (CCA)
  • Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
  • Certified Coding Specialist - Physican based (CCS-P)
  • Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
  • Certified Professional Coder - Apprentice (CPC-A)
  • Certified Professional Coder - Hospital (CPC-H)
  • Certified Professional Coder - Hospital Apprentice (CPC-H-A)
  • Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA)
  • Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
  • AHIMA (CCA, CCS, or CCS-P)
  • AAPC (CPC, CPC-A, CPC-H, CPC-H-A)

Work Rights

Not specified

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